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can bunnies catch the cold from humans?!?

JCO said:
NO!! But Guinea Pigs can :shock: :shock: !! Jane and Buns xx


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: omg really remind me not to get one ever as it would be constantly ill with my kids!
 
I don't think that they can catch the common cold (guineas this is) but I do know they can catch other things. I'll look this up at some point.
 
Guineas can catch colds from humans caused by the Streptococcus bacteria.

This is why the Cambridge Cavy Trust advise against people chucking their old apple core in the cage for piggies to eat :thumb:
 
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